# African-American Studies (AFRAM) courses

College of Alameda · 2026-2027 Catalog · 12 courses

Source: https://coa.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/47221/47359/47229/47558/47560

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### AFRAM 1 — Introduction to African American Studies

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Peralta GE Areas 6; Cal-GETC Area 4, 6;

Overview of the field of African American Studies: History, literature, the arts and material culture, as well as sociological, political, economic, public policy, and philosophical perspectives on the experience of people of African descent in the United States.

### AFRAM 5 — The African American Family in the United States

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/afram.md)

History related to the formation of the black family: From slavery to the current debates about the structure of black families. Examination of effects of larger demographic, political and social changes on African American families.

### AFRAM 8 — African American Politics

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/afram.md)
- Peralta GE Areas 4, 6;

Analysis and understanding of major trends and developments in the politics of African Americans: Emphasis on African American politicians within the two-party system

### AFRAM 10 — Sociology of African-Americans

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/afram.md)
- Peralta GE Areas 4, 6;

Sociological analysis of African-American society in the United States: Political, economic, religious and judicial systems as they affect African-Americans; emphasis on recent African-American socio-political movements.

### AFRAM 11 — Perceptions of the African American Male in America

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

The African American male in the history of the United States: Roles in sports, economics, entertainment, military, politics and family structure.

### AFRAM 14A — Social Psychology of African American Male/Female Relationships

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Exploring the dynamics of African American male-female relationships: Self-actualization, handling conflict in relationships, building a foundation for healthy relationships.

### AFRAM 18 — African Heritage of Latin America

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/afram.md)
- Peralta GE Areas 3, 4, 6;

Survey of the influence of African people throughout Latin America: Culture; music, language, religion and dance; examination of slavery, colonialism, resistance and independence movements in the region. Also offered as M/LAT 32. Not open to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in M/LAT 32.

### AFRAM 23 — Perceptions of African American Women

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Study and application of the historical role African American women have played in the development of the United States from its inception.

### AFRAM 30 — African American History: Africa to 1865

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Peralta GE Areas 6;

Survey of the experience of African Americans from their origins to the end of the Civil War: Emphasis on political, social and cultural developments, and change.

### AFRAM 31 — African American History: 1865-1945

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

Survey of the experience of African Americans in the United States from 1865 to 1945: Emphasis on Black Reconstruction, African- American nationalism, racism, and the impact of the Depression and World War II.

### AFRAM 32 — African American History: 1945 to Present

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/afram.md)

Survey of the experience of African Americans in the United States from 1945 to the present: Emphasis on the Civil Rights movement and other contemporary issues.

### AFRAM 49 — Independent Study in African-American Studies

- **Units:** .5-5
- **Hours:** .5 - 5 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in African-American Studies. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.